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Gus Hernandez Jr.
On a recent trip to Legoland Florida with my family, I came across a mind-blowing stat about Lego brick combinations. A Danish mathematics professor, Søren Eilers, calculated that with only 6 identical 2×4 Lego bricks of the same color, you...
J.A. Medders
Charles H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) is often referred to today as “the Prince of Preachers” for being one of the best preachers of Christ in church history. In addition to his strong preaching and teaching, Spurgeon should also be known as...
Ronnie Martin
I was recently in this fancy pants board meeting at a consulting firm, and they had me and the team I was working with throw a bunch of ideas related to pastoral ministry on the whiteboard. I promise I wasn’t...
Ed Stetzer
Your core team is the heartbeat of your new church. So, how do you get your people moving in the same direction for the same mission? Here are 7 incredible ways to get off on the right foot as you set the tone of who your church is becoming.
Jared Bumpers
Cooking up a spiritual feast is no small feat. So, here are three essentials for delivering a meal to nurture and nourish your congregation.
So you want to be a church planter. Here are 4 takeaways for discerning your calling as gleaned from one of the greatest church planters in history, the Apostle Paul.
Shane Crister
Following your calling and caring for your family are not mutually exclusive. Here are 5 ways to love them as you lead them on mission.
What do Bible teaching and meal prepping have in common? The right ingredients matter. So, here are 3 ways to nourish your people with the Word of God.
Will Browning
So you've got a new church guest... Now what? Here are 7 ways to move your guests from casual visitors to partnering church members.
George Ross
Biblical hospitality transcends cultural norms with a tangible picture of the gospel. Here's 4 ways to lead your church in this practice as you draw nearer to the saints and strangers in your midst.
The kingdom of God is comprised of people from all different walks of life engaged in the same mission. Here's how your church can take steps toward cultivating a multiethnic kingdom culture, from the parking lot to the pulpit.
Dean Fulks
Relationships are essential. This is especially true in the context of church planting. Here's why leaning into the relational connections of your congregation and community is a game changer for planters.
Matt Rogers
"Future leaders do not simply appear; they are discovered." Here are the 4 traits to look for for in the future leaders of your church.
Kathy Litton
Your family is your first church plant. Here's how you can invest in your household as you share your love for the Lord and the joy of His church.
Doug Logan
You weren't made to live–or lead–solo. Here are four ways to engage in healthy, biblical community as a planter and pastor.
Travis Cunningham
We all want to experience belonging. And as Christ followers, we get to experience this belonging within the family of God. Here are four ways to cultivate the type of biblical community that you and your congregation need.
Joel Muddamalle
The difficulties of Christlike humility are not new to the modern age; the early church had to grow in this area of discipleship, too. Here are three reasons to pursue humility as you lead others to pursue Christ.
Michael Visy
People are not obstacles we navigate in our ministry; they are our ministry. Here's how you can build intentional relational equity with the people God has called you to shepherd.
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